Category Archives: 3rd XI Match Reports

The scheduled Grade 3 match between AGSFP’s 3^rd XI  and Portcullis originally due to be played at the Duthie Park was changed to the sunny and bright Sheddocksley 1. But at least the rollercoaster wicket which had served the council so well this season had been retired for the summer and replaced with a flatter looking pitch of two halves. From off stump to leg stump there was a perfectly straight line, one half straw coloured, one half a light green colour. The bowlers footholds at one end looked like weeds, the rough area fortunately ending just beyond a full length and the crease markings as usual looked sufficient to last about half the match. The couch grass on the wicket was removed prior to the start  and the Grade 3 match could commence.

But the strange cut pattern also confused the coin and FP’s won the toss and invited Portcullis to bat first.  The team selected by FP’s was Johnston, Sandeep, Lord. J (RHB), Lord. J (RHB,OB), Vishal, Guru, D’Costa, Shriram, Gillies, Norwood, and a surprisingly sprightly after a 43 mile, all night charity walk, wicketkeeper Jim Lee. (The walk the previous weekend, not the previous night. He just hobbled like it was the previous night)

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AGSFP’s 3^rd XI extended cups run, Reid Cup first round defeat, Johnston Rose Bowl first round bye, produced a tough away semi-final against Dunecht.

The previous meeting between the teams a mere 8 days earlier had seen a tight finish, with Dunecht winning by 3 wickets.  Continue reading →

 Rubislaw, home of AGSFP’s Cricket Club, was not the venue for the historic first Grade 3 match between FP’s 3^rd XI and FP’s 2^nd XI. That honour fell to Sheddocksley, adopted home ground of the 3^rd XI. Just to make 3^rd XI feel even more at home, the same dodgy, undulating pitch supplied two weeks previously against 2^nd Ellon, was supplied again.

The 3rd XI team selected for this advertised  “grudge match” was as follows, Johnston, Sandeep, Norwood, Aninda, Lord, Guru, Diago, D’Costa, Shriram, wicketkeeper Kingshuk, debutant and secret weapon, Mahesh. The opposition squad, currently keeping the high flying 1^st XI on its toes, is far too big to list and the final team selection as named in their match report. Grudge match?  Continue reading →

The incredible summer for cricket continued as AGSFP’s 3^rd XI travelled very slowly through road works en route to Dunecht for a Grade 3 match. FP’s team selected as follows – Johnston, Sandeep, Aninda, John Lord, Vishal, Guru, Diago Maradona, Jesten D’Costa, Lee (wkt), Rahul, Shriram.

Dunecht in sunshine and blue skies is another great venue to play cricket, the cricket pitch set in the Cowdrey Estate, full of character(s), surrounded by lovely views through the thinned out trees.

Australia have more chances of winning the Ashes than FP’s have of winning a toss, FP’s duly invited to bat first. The wicket looked flat but with a bit of green, the outfield was still damp in places following overnight rain.

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AGSFP’s 3rd XI faced Ellon 2nd XI at Sheddocksley in a vital  league match, with both teams chasing a top 6 place to ensure a place in Grade 3 next season.

The FP’s team selected was Johnston, Sandeep, Aninda, Norwood, James Lord, Guru, Eagles, Joy, Vishal, Shriram and Goodenough (wkt)

FP’s finally won a toss and decided to bat first on a warm, sunny afternoon. The wicket was very dry and had obviously been used recently. A used crease is not too bad but to use a wicket with a wide depression just on a length with the rest of the flat square available is very poor management. But at least the stumps were in line, unlike our previous match at Sheddocksley.

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